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The High Court has quashed six permanent Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes in Croydon after a judge ruled they were unlawfully introduced, with the court finding they were partly used to help address the borough’s severe financial difficulties.

Full article:
https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/croydon-ltns-ruled-unlawful-high-33539749

This is a very interesting development and could be a bit of a breather for local residents and drivers.

It may come as welcome news for people who were caught out by the restrictions, as well as for locals and commuters who relied on these roads to avoid the already very busy main routes.

It will be interesting to see whether other councils could face similar legal challenges.

I’ve also heard that it might be possible to claim back fines that were issued under these schemes, although I’m not sure how accurate that is. If anyone has more information on this, it would be good to hear.
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As Mr Mustard recently posted in his own site, there were over 9.5 million PCNs served last year in London. If it is assumed that 95% of them were paid at the discount, this generates a revenue of around £722 million. By no stretch of the imagination can one put this down as having a traffic management purpose, it is all for raising cash.
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Quote from: JOJO1209 on March 06, 2026, 07:25:19 pm
The High Court has quashed six permanent Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes in Croydon after a judge ruled they were unlawfully introduced, with the court finding they were partly used to help address the borough’s severe financial difficulties.

Full article:
https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/croydon-ltns-ruled-unlawful-high-33539749

It will be interesting to see whether other councils could face similar legal challenges.



Try Kingston.
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I HAVE A HIGH COURT CASE RE JUDICIAL REVIEW BUT WILL DO MY BEST TO ADVISE AND TAKE ON CASES IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

If you do not challenge, you join "The Mugged Club".

cp8759 and mrmustard are true geniuses. I know my place in the hierarchy of The Three Musketeers. 😊 "The Clinician", "The Gentleman" and "The Showman"

There are "known knowns" which we may never have wished to know. This applies to them. But in the field the idea that there are also "unknown unknowns" doesn't apply as they hide in the aleatoric lottery. I know this is true and need to be prepared knowing the "unknown unknowns" may well apply.

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DFT more likely re Shepherds Bush Southbound Offside. Can't make my mind up!
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I HAVE A HIGH COURT CASE RE JUDICIAL REVIEW BUT WILL DO MY BEST TO ADVISE AND TAKE ON CASES IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

If you do not challenge, you join "The Mugged Club".

cp8759 and mrmustard are true geniuses. I know my place in the hierarchy of The Three Musketeers. 😊 "The Clinician", "The Gentleman" and "The Showman"

There are "known knowns" which we may never have wished to know. This applies to them. But in the field the idea that there are also "unknown unknowns" doesn't apply as they hide in the aleatoric lottery. I know this is true and need to be prepared knowing the "unknown unknowns" may well apply.

To Socrates from "Hippocrates"
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I HAVE A HIGH COURT CASE RE JUDICIAL REVIEW BUT WILL DO MY BEST TO ADVISE AND TAKE ON CASES IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

If you do not challenge, you join "The Mugged Club".

cp8759 and mrmustard are true geniuses. I know my place in the hierarchy of The Three Musketeers. 😊 "The Clinician", "The Gentleman" and "The Showman"

There are "known knowns" which we may never have wished to know. This applies to them. But in the field the idea that there are also "unknown unknowns" doesn't apply as they hide in the aleatoric lottery. I know this is true and need to be prepared knowing the "unknown unknowns" may well apply.

To Socrates from "Hippocrates"
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Actually not Do Not Contested because Croydon could not be bothered to inform the Tribunal, even though I did, but my missive was not uploaded.

"Certain vehicles" not good enough.

https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/parsons-meadgardeners-road-croydon-52j-failing-to-comply-with-a-prohibition-on-c/msg115477/#msg115477
Last Edit: April 09, 2026, 09:49:15 pm by Hippocrates
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I HAVE A HIGH COURT CASE RE JUDICIAL REVIEW BUT WILL DO MY BEST TO ADVISE AND TAKE ON CASES IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

If you do not challenge, you join "The Mugged Club".

cp8759 and mrmustard are true geniuses. I know my place in the hierarchy of The Three Musketeers. 😊 "The Clinician", "The Gentleman" and "The Showman"

There are "known knowns" which we may never have wished to know. This applies to them. But in the field the idea that there are also "unknown unknowns" doesn't apply as they hide in the aleatoric lottery. I know this is true and need to be prepared knowing the "unknown unknowns" may well apply.

To Socrates from "Hippocrates"
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